I mean all I use radio shack for is adapters.
Although, I have to admit that there Accurian HD radio is second to none.
They really got it right.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: Badger Bytes: RadioShack Point of Sale accessibility
>I agree, and not like the last run of ham radio equipment, the alinco stuff
> priced 30 to 40% higher than in a real ham radio store. It's no wonder
> that
> didn't work.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 5:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Badger Bytes: RadioShack Point of Sale accessibility
>
>
>>I would rather see them improve there products and put ham radio equipment
>> back in there inventory.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:07 PM
>> Subject: Fw: Badger Bytes: RadioShack Point of Sale accessibility
>>
>>
>>>>>>The following statement was released to the press earlier this
>>>>>>morning.
>>>>>>For more information, contact Mark Richert, Director, Public Policy,
>>>>>>American Foundation for the Blind, [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>RadioShack Announces Point of Sale, Web Site Initiative
>>>>>>
>>>>>>for Customers with Visual Impairments
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Blind Community Leaders Applaud RadioShack's Commitment
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Washington, DC (June 13, 2007) -- In a move praised by state and
>>>>>>national blindness organizations, RadioShack (NYSE:RSH) today
>>>>>>announced
>>>>>>it has undertaken a nationwide initiative to improve services for
>>>>>>RadioShack's customers with visual impairments. As part of the
>>>>>>program,
>>>>>>RadioShack will install new point of sale equipment with tactile
>>>>>>keypads
>>>>>>to protect the privacy and security of visually impaired shoppers and
>>>>>>will make improvements to its Web site that will benefit visually
>>>>>>impaired shoppers and other customers with disabilities.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Today's announcement is the result of collaboration between RadioShack
>>>>>>and major blindness organizations including the American Foundation
>>>>>>for
>>>>>>the Blind, American Council of the Blind, and California Council of
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>Blind.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Point of Sale Improvements
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>It is anticipated that by the end of September of this year, every
>>>>>>RadioShack store will have the new device, which is designed to
>>>>>>protect
>>>>>>the financial privacy of blind and visually impaired shoppers. The
>>>>>>devices, manufactured by Ingenico (www.ingenico.com
>>>>>> ><http://www.ingenico.com/> ), have tactile keys arranged like a
>>>>>>standard
>>>>>>telephone keypad and plug easily into existing point of sale payment
>>>>>>terminals. The new units will allow RadioShack shoppers who have
>>>>>>difficulty reading information on a touch screen to privately and
>>>>>>independently enter their PIN, telephone number, and other
>>>>>>confidential
>>>>>>information.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Blind community representatives praised RadioShack's plan to upgrade
>>>>>>its
>>>>>>point of sale devices. "Point of sale devices must have tactile keys
>>>>>>so
>>>>>>blind people do not have to share their PIN with strangers," explained
>>>>>>Melanie Brunson, executive director of the American Council of the
>>>>>>Blind. "Today's announcement, and the collaboration that led to it,
>>>>>>demonstrates RadioShack's understanding of this fact and its strong
>>>>>>commitment to blind and visually impaired customers."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Web Site Access
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Today's initiative includes RadioShack's commitment to design
>>>>>>www.RadioShack.com <http://www.radioshack.com/> in accordance with
>>>>>>guidelines issued by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the
>>>>>>World
>>>>>>Wide Web Consortium (w3c) (www.w3.org/wai). The guidelines, which do
>>>>>>not
>>>>>>affect the content or look and feel of a Web site, ensure that Web
>>>>>>sites
>>>>>>are accessible to persons with a wide range of disabilities. The
>>>>>>guidelines are of particular benefit to blind computer users who use
>>>>>>screen reader or magnification technology on their computers and who
>>>>>>rely on a keyboard instead of a mouse.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Web site accessibility is of critical importance to both the blind
>>>>>>community and to people with disabilities generally," said Paul
>>>>>>Schroeder, vice president, programs and policy group of the American
>>>>>>Foundation for the Blind. "We applaud RadioShack's leadership role in
>>>>>>committing to address the accessibility of its Web site, thereby
>>>>>>improving the browsing and shopping experience for a broad range of
>>>>>>on-line shoppers."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"The program announced today is one way we can help customers who are
>>>>>>blind or visually impaired enjoy a better shopping experience in their
>>>>>>neighborhood RadioShack stores as well as on www.RadioShack.com and
>>>>>>complements our on-going efforts to improve the shopping experience of
>>>>>>all our customers with disabilities," said Frank Espinoza, vice
>>>>>>president-store operations of RadioShack Corporation. "RadioShack
>>>>>>would
>>>>>>like to thank the American Council of the Blind, the California
>>>>>>Council
>>>>>>of the Blind, and the American Foundation for the Blind, for their
>>>>>>cooperation and expertise in making RadioShack a better place to shop
>>>>>>for our customers with disabilities."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>About RadioShack Corporation
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) is one of the nation's most
>>>>>>experienced and trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers. The
>>>>>>company has a presence through more than 6,000 company-operated stores
>>>>>>and dealer outlets in the United States, over 100 RadioShack locations
>>>>>>in Mexico and nearly 800 wireless phone kiosks. RadioShack's dedicated
>>>>>>force of knowledgeable and helpful sales associates has been
>>>>>>consistently recognized by several independent groups as providing the
>>>>>>best customer service in the consumer electronics and wireless
>>>>>>industries. Operating from convenient and comfortable neighborhood and
>>>>>>mall locations, RadioShack stores deliver personalized product and
>>>>>>service solutions within a few short minutes of where most Americans
>>>>>>either live or work. For more information on RadioShack Corporation,
>>>>>>or
>>>>>>to purchase items online, visit www.radioshack.com
>>>>>><http://www.radioshack.com/> .
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>About American Council of the Blind (ACB) and California Council of
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>Blind (CCB)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>American Council of the Blind is a national consumer-based advocacy
>>>>>>organization working on behalf of blind and visually impaired
>>>>>>Americans
>>>>>>throughout the country, with members organized through seventy state
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>special interest affiliates. California Council of the Blind is the
>>>>>>California affiliate of the ACB, and is a statewide membership
>>>>>>organization, with 40 local chapters and statewide special interest
>>>>>>associations. ACB and CCB are dedicated to improving the quality of
>>>>>>life, equality of opportunity and independence of all people who have
>>>>>>visual impairments. Their members and affiliated organizations have a
>>>>>>long history of commitment to the advancement of policies and programs
>>>>>>which will enhance independence for people who are blind and visually
>>>>>>impaired. More information about ACB and CCB can be found by visiting
>>>>>>
>>>>>>www.acb.org <http://www.acb.org/> and http://www.ccbnet.org/.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>About American Foundation for the Blind
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit
>>>>>>that
>>>>>>expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities
>>>>>>include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of
>>>>>>information and tools for the professionals who serve people with
>>>>>>vision
>>>>>>loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with
>>>>>>vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and
>>>>>>timely resources. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives
>>>>>>and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly
>>>>>>with
>>>>>>AFB. For more information visit us online at www.afb.org.
>>>>
>>>> Troy Hergert
>>>> Badger Association of the Blind
>>>> 414-615-0122
>>>>
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